Here is what i found: "The line "jai guru deva om" is a mantra of John's designed to help him concentrate while meditating, something he was into at the time. It means roughly "Glory to the spiritual master" and has the focusing sound "omm" at the end. (Translation varies according to particular level of Sanskrit used for divination.)"
Close, anlota, but more explanation is needed. Guru Dev was Maharisha's guru. Anyone who has practiced transcendental meditation knows that because it is included in the initiation ceremony. This was Maharishi's way of showing reverence to HIS teacher and to thank him for teaching the meditation technique. That phrase is NOT a mantra. I can tell you that each Beatle received the exact same mantra from Maharishi. It was a one-syllable Sanskrit word, which also happens to be a word in the English language. However, the word "OM" by itself IS a mantra, mostly used by Tibetan Buddhists, but is...
Close, anlota, but more explanation is needed. Guru Dev was Maharisha's guru. Anyone who has practiced transcendental meditation knows that because it is included in the initiation ceremony. This was Maharishi's way of showing reverence to HIS teacher and to thank him for teaching the meditation technique. That phrase is NOT a mantra. I can tell you that each Beatle received the exact same mantra from Maharishi. It was a one-syllable Sanskrit word, which also happens to be a word in the English language. However, the word "OM" by itself IS a mantra, mostly used by Tibetan Buddhists, but is frequently used the same way Christians add, "Amen" at the end of prayers.
Here is what i found: "The line "jai guru deva om" is a mantra of John's designed to help him concentrate while meditating, something he was into at the time. It means roughly "Glory to the spiritual master" and has the focusing sound "omm" at the end. (Translation varies according to particular level of Sanskrit used for divination.)"
I found that here recmusicbeatles.com/public/files/faqs/said.html i hope that helps. :)
almost exactly right however he did not invent it
almost exactly right however he did not invent it
Close, anlota, but more explanation is needed. Guru Dev was Maharisha's guru. Anyone who has practiced transcendental meditation knows that because it is included in the initiation ceremony. This was Maharishi's way of showing reverence to HIS teacher and to thank him for teaching the meditation technique. That phrase is NOT a mantra. I can tell you that each Beatle received the exact same mantra from Maharishi. It was a one-syllable Sanskrit word, which also happens to be a word in the English language. However, the word "OM" by itself IS a mantra, mostly used by Tibetan Buddhists, but is...
Close, anlota, but more explanation is needed. Guru Dev was Maharisha's guru. Anyone who has practiced transcendental meditation knows that because it is included in the initiation ceremony. This was Maharishi's way of showing reverence to HIS teacher and to thank him for teaching the meditation technique. That phrase is NOT a mantra. I can tell you that each Beatle received the exact same mantra from Maharishi. It was a one-syllable Sanskrit word, which also happens to be a word in the English language. However, the word "OM" by itself IS a mantra, mostly used by Tibetan Buddhists, but is frequently used the same way Christians add, "Amen" at the end of prayers.